What We Know So Far…

Memorial Day is one of the traditional benchmarks for a major league baseball season. Division races begin to take the shape they are likely to resemble for the rest of the season and player stats are more likely to resemble those that are projected forward according to their current pace. Batters have accumulated enough plate […]

2023 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS

The early to mid-sixties were rough on the New York Mets. They began their history by setting the record for most losses in a season in the modern era with a 40-120 record in 1962. Over their first six seasons, they averaged 108 losses a year and only avoided 100 losses in the 1966 season […]

HOW ARE THE ORIOLES DOING IT?

When Cleon Jones caught Davey Johnson’s flyball in left field to end Game 5 of the 1969 World Series, a permanent connection was created between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets. Ever since then, every Oriole fan immediately thinks of the disappointment of losing that World Series whenever the Mets are mentioned and every […]

My Life In Baseball

I walked through the vast concrete concourse underneath the stands of the largest stadium I had ever seen in my life. I noticed the 20-foot-long banners of all my favorite players in color hung from the slanted ceiling. Each player was depicted in an action stance with an orange and black background. Oh, how I would’ve liked to […]

If the MLB Season Ended Today:

With approximately 125 games played so far this season, what would happen if the MLB playoffs began this week?  Who would be a definite lock-in for the postseason, who would be on the bubble and which teams would be watching the playoffs on television?  American League: Division Leaders: Houston Astros-West, Cleveland Guardians-Central, New York Yankees-East […]

The AL East reigns in as the toughest division in MLB

As we head into the All-Star break and just past the half way mark of the 2022 baseball season, there’s no real surprise here – the American League East division is by far the toughest and baseball division in the land.  This claim is easy to make when none of the teams in the AL […]

1971 Baltimore Orioles – A Pitching Staff for the Ages

By Tony Samboras During the 1971 baseball season, the Baltimore Orioles rose to the pinnacle of Major League Baseball. Under the guidance of Hall of Fame Manager Earl Weaver, the Orioles finished a great season with a record of 101-57. In the process, they claimed the American League Pennant only to lose to the Pittsburgh […]

Baltimore Orioles Pitching Development 

By Richard Cosgrove, The game of Baseball is changing as teams are now using science, numbers, and analytics to develop successful baseball teams. It started out with the 2002 Moneyball Oakland A’s but now has grown all throughout baseball. There seems to be a correlation between success and analytical-turned baseball teams to include Houston Astros, […]

10 Ways To Prevent Injuries In Baseball

Tips To Stay Safe And Enjoy Baseball All Year Baseball players are at the risk of incurring constant and recurring as well as acute injuries as a result of overuse of the hand muscles and joints. Additionally, overworking of the body muscles and lack of the proper protective gear also result to injuries. However, with […]

American League Championship Series: Toronto Blue Jays versus Cleveland Indians

The first surprise of this year’s American League playoffs came when the Toronto Blue Jays quickly disposed of the top-seeded Texas Rangers 3-0, followed by the Cleveland Indians sweeping the Boston Red Sox in the other matchup. Both teams have now had the opportunity to rest a few days and realign its starting pitching.   […]

Tim Tebow Will Attempt Another Comeback, This Time in Baseball

Unsuccessful N.F.L quarterback and current broadcaster at ESPN, Tim Tebow, has decided to pursue a Major League Baseball career. He has scheduled a workout for M.L.B teams at the end of this month, reported ESPN. Positive feedback from the big names Tebow last played the sport in 2005 when he hit .494 as a junior. […]

35 Years Ago: Milwaukee Brewers and the 1981 Baseball Strike

By guest writer, Chris Zantow. Much has been written and broadcast about the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers team that lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. To date this has been the only World Series in franchise history, so naturally there is a lot of nostalgia associated with that particular team. However, the […]

Boston Red Sox 2016 Holes to Address in the Infield

First off, let’s just say right up front that the Red Sox are all set at the middle infield positions with Dustin Pedroia at 2B and Xander Bogaerts (his 2015 numbers can be seen below) at SS! That leaves question marks at 1B, 3B and Catcher, not because they don’t have guys to play all […]

Baltimore Orioles – Home Sweet Home

The defending American League East Champion Baltimore Orioles certainly didn’t get off to the start they wanted in 2015, but thanks to a May to June surge, the team finds themselves right in the thick of the playoff race.   As of July 6, the Orioles currently sit second in the division, just one game […]

Red Hot Orioles and Their All-Star Contenders

If you glance at the standings in the AL East, you may overlook the Orioles due to their third place position. What you may not know, is that Baltimore has been red hot in the month of June, taking 13 of their last 17 games. Last week they took 3 of 4 from Philadelphia, putting […]

2014 World Series

This year’s baseball World Series is nearing its climax, and there are now just four teams with a chance of landing this prestigious title. The 110th edition of Major League Baseball’s premier event will see two of the four remaining sides go head to head in a best of seven playoff, featuring the winner of […]

2014 ALCS Ticket Prices & How They Compare with Past Years

Wow, who would have thought that the 2014 ALCS would come down to the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals as both teams swept their opponents three games to none! It’s surprising that teams with Mike Trout, Albert Pujols & Josh Hamilton (Angels) and Miguel Cabrera, Ian Kinsler & Victor Martinez (Tigers) could be […]

Scott Rice’s story and similarities to two other former MLB players

  New York Mets LHP Scott Rice made his major league debut Monday against the San Diego Padres. The 31 year old pitched a scoreless 9th inning, striking out two finishing off the Mets 11-2 victory. Rice had signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training and won a job as a […]

My Top Five Fall Classics in MLB History

Hey baseball fans! Today, I want to tell you about my favorite Fall Classics in baseball history!! My only rule is this: no World Series will be in this list that happened in the last ten years. So, let’s get it started with Number Five. Number Five: The 1954 World Series Matchup: Giants vs. Indians […]

Reflections on the 2012 Baltimore Orioles

The true impact of the 2012 Baltimore Orioles won’t be known for several years. What felt like the return of Major League Baseball to Charm City could turn out to be a remarkable run of good fortune. Whether the Orioles simply got lucky, as suggested by Bobby Valentine and Keith Law, or have evolved into […]

Could Andres Torres help a contender as a 4th OF?

While I thought about the possibility of Erik Bedard returning to the Baltimore Orioles, I took some time to evaluate a player who recently passed through waivers. Though Andres Torres has not torn the cover off the ball, he has done about what most educated fans could expect. The Mets put him in a tough […]

The O’s Dylan Bundy May Be The Most Important Player in The Minors

Not too long ago we were all dazzled by the enormous amount of talent on display at this years All-Star Futures Game, which aired on ESPN the day before the Home Run Derby. The Baltimore Orioles had two players in that showcase game: Manny Machado and Dylan Bundy. The two of them are some of […]

Former Major Leaguers push to get kids playing baseball

Video games may be keeping your son from a multimillion-dollar deal, according to men who played baseball at the game’s highest level.   Kids spending their summer on the couch with a joystick in hand instead of in the neighborhood park with a bat in hand is hampering the national pastime, according to members of […]

The Orioles are Flying High, but How Long Before Their Wings Get Clipped?

Want to know something that is scarier than any horror movie currently in theaters? The 2012 American League East. As of May 27th, all teams had winning percentages of .500 or above, as well as positive, double-digit run differentials. What’s even scarier is that the Baltimore Orioles (the long-time cellar dwellers) are still leading the […]

SMALLS TALK: O’s lose to college team – big deal?

It’s not out of the ordinary for a Big League team to face college competition at some point during Spring Training. It’s a tradition that several clubs have honored for years as both a showcase for fans and a special treat for the college kids. It is out of the ordinary, however, for a Big League team to lose to […]

Reflecting on the Orioles: November Brings Duquette Into Fold

November was an eventful month for the Baltimore Orioles.  The team’s clumsy, haphazard search for a new General Manager concluded with Baltimore taking former Red Sox front man Dan Duquette out of mothballs.  Duquette built half a championship team in Boston before he was kicked to the curb to make way for whiz kid Theo […]

Baltimore Oriole Reflections – October 2011

The Baltimore Orioles wrapped up another disappointing season a few weeks ago.  The team did end the season on a high note as they posted a winning record (15-13) in September. The most memorable moment of the year occurred on the season’s last play as Robert Andino‘s sinking liner to left evaded Carl Crawford‘s glove and knocked the Red Sox […]

Baltimore Orioles: First Half in Review

  Coming into the season, the Baltimore Orioles had high expectations on getting the team back to a competing level. With all the key moves the Orioles were hoping this would become reality. Let’s take a look back at the Orioles first half of the season. First off the Orioles started the season fast and […]

Can Baltimore Win Without Roberts?

After suffering through an injury-riddled season in 2010, it looks like Brian Roberts will be spending a significant stretch on the sidelines again in 2011 following a serious concussion suffered in mid-May. Though the Orioles’ table-setter isn’t the All-Star he used to be, he is still a crucial part of the Baltimore offense and replacing […]

Is the Future Finally Here For The Baltimore Orioles?

After more than a decade of mediocrity and a continual “building for the future” mentality, it appears that the future has finally arrived for the Baltimore Orioles. Buoyed by the 34-23 (.596) record posted once Buck Showalter became manager in August of last season, the Orioles’ front office decided in the off-season to make moves […]

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